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Checklist of Family Geometridae Leach, 1815 (Cankerworm moths)
for Alaska (USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
442
3819
9647
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
440
3814
9640
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
422
3747
9515
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
302
3204
8304
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
52
657
1436
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
52
657
1436
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
49
652
1427
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
17
471
1114
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
16
427
955
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Geometroidea
Leach, 1815
Geometrid, Inchworm Moths, Swallowtail Moths
1
96
230
Family
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyGeometridae
Leach, 1815
Cankerworm moths, Cankerworms, Carpets, Emeralds, Waves
96
230
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Alaska
96 Genera with 230 Species
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Acasis Duponchel, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Agriopis Hübner, 17991SpeciesTaxom
Antharmostes Warren, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Anticlea Stephens, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Archiearis Hübner, 1862Orange Underwings1SpeciesTaxom
Aspitates Treitschke, 18935SpeciesTaxom
Baptria Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Cabera Treitschke, 18585SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Caripeta Walker, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Carsia Hübner, 18133SpeciesTaxom
Catoria Moore, 19291SpeciesTaxom
Ceratodalia Packard, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Charissa Curtis, 19791SpeciesTaxom
Cladara Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Colostygia Hübner, 19062SpeciesTaxom
Cyclophora Hübner, 1858Mochas1SpeciesTaxom
Destutia Grossbeck, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 20083SpeciesTaxom
Dooabia Warren, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Dysstroma Hübner, 190910SpeciesTaxom
Ecliptopera Warren, 17753SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ematurga Lederer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Entephria Hübner, 1908Carpets6SpeciesTaxom
Enypia Hulst, 1883Girdle2SpeciesTaxom
Epelis Hulst, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Epirranthis Hübner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 19512SpeciesTaxom
Epirrita Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Erannis Hübner, 18962SpeciesTaxom
Ersephila Hulst, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Eufidonia Packard, 1862Powder Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Eulasia Truqui, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Eulithis Hübner, 18968SpeciesTaxom
Euphyia Hübner, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1852Pug Moths29SpeciesTaxom
Eustroma Hübner, 18814SpeciesTaxom
Eutrapela Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Gabriola Taylor, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Glaucina Hulst, 01SpeciesTaxom
Horisme Hübner, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 187412SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1876Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Iridopsis Warren, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Itame Hubner, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Lampropteryx Stephens, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Leucobrephos Grote, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Lobophora Curtis, 1862Bigwings3SpeciesTaxom
Lycia Hübner, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18096SpeciesTaxom
Malacodea TENGSTRÖM, 01SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Mericisca Hulst, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Mesoleuca Hübner, 1857White-Ribboned Carpets2SpeciesTaxom
Mesothea Warren, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Metanema Guenée, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Neoalcis McDunnough, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Nepytia Hulst, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Nychiodes Lederer, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Nyctobia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Operophtera Hübner, 18963SpeciesTaxom
Oporinia Guenée, 19422SpeciesTaxom
Orthonama Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Pasiphila Meyrick, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Perixera Meyrick, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Perizoma Hübner, 1896Carpets4SpeciesTaxom
Plagodis Hübner, 17583SpeciesTaxom
Plemyria Hübner, 1896Blue-bordered carpet1SpeciesTaxom
Poecilopsis Hübner, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Probole Herrich-Schä..., 1858Friendly pobole1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Psychophora Kirby, 19424SpeciesTaxom
Rachela Hulst, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 17584SpeciesTaxom
Scardamia Guenée, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 19288SpeciesTaxom
Selenia Hübner, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Sericosema Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18502SpeciesTaxom
Spargania Guenée, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18747SpeciesTaxom
Spodolepis Hulst, 18962SpeciesTaxom
Stamnodes Guenée, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Stenoporpia McDunnough, 18813SpeciesTaxom
Synchlora Guenée, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1887Slant-Lines2SpeciesTaxom
Thallophaga Hulst, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Thera Stephens, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Trichodezia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Venusia Curtis, 19064SpeciesTaxom
Vinemina McDunnough, 19451SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 192017SpeciesTaxom
Zenophleps Hulst, 18742SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Alaska
230 Species and 6 Subspecies
Acasis viridata Packard, 1873Olive-and-black Carpet
Agriopis aurantiaria (Hübner, 1799)⇒ Phigaliohybernia aurantiaria Hübner, 1799
Antharmostes papilio papilio Prout L. B., 1912
Anticlea vasiliata Guenée, 1857Early Carpet
Archiearis infans Möschler, 1862First Born Geometer
Aspitates (Napuca) forbesi Munroe, 1963Appalachian Salamander
Aspitates (Napuca) orciferaria Walker, 1862
Aspitates conspersaria Staudinger, 1901Coeur d'Alene Salamander
Aspitates taylori Butler, 1893Cumberland Plateau Salamander
Cabera borealis Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Cabera erythemaria Guenée, 1858Yellow-dusted Cream
Cabera exanthemata Scopoli, 1763Common Wave
Cabera variolaria Guenée, 1858Pink-striped Willow Spanworm
Campaea margaritaria Linnaeus, 1761Light Emerald
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Caripeta aequaliaria Grote, 1883Indian Blanket Moth
Caripeta divisata Walker, 1862Gray spruce looper
Carsia anglica (Hübner, 1813)⇒ Carsia sororiata Hübner, 1813
Carsia boreata (Hübner, 1813)⇒ Carsia sororiata Hübner, 1813
Carsia sororiata Hübner, 1813California strawberry
Catoria cinygma L.B. Prout, 1929
Ceratodalia gueneata Packard, 1876
Charissa (Dysgnophos) macguffini Smiles, 1979
Cladara limitaria Walker, 1860Mottled Gray Carpet
Colostygia algidata Möschler, 1874
Colostygia circumvallaria Taylor, 1906
Cyclophora pendulinaria Guenée, 1858Pearly-grey Wave
Destutia excelsa Strecker, 1863Woodland Salamanders
Digrammia neptaria Guenée, 1857Dark-bordered Angle
Digrammia rippertaria Duponchel, 1830Earless Lizards
Digrammia ubiquitata Ferguson, 2008Neuse River Waterdog
Dooabia puncticostata myopa Prout, 1932
Dysstroma brunneata Packard, 1867
Dysstroma citrata Linnaeus, 1761Dark Marbled Carpet
Dysstroma colvillei Blackman, 1926Red Salamander
Dysstroma formosa Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Dysstroma hersiliata Guenée, 1858Orange-barred Carpet
Dysstroma infuscata TENGSTRÖM, 1869
Dysstroma pseudimmanata Heydemann, 1929
Dysstroma rutlandia McDunnough, 1943Denseleaf draba
Dysstroma sobria Swett, 191710-spotted Rhododendron Moth
Dysstroma walkerata Pearsall, 1909Marbled Carpet
Ecliptopera capitata Herrich-Schä..., 1839Yellow-headed Phoenix
Ecliptopera silaceata Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Phoenix
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Ematurga atomaria atomaria Linnaeus, 1758Common Heath
Entephria bradorata Munroe, 1951
Entephria lynda J.T. Troubridge, 1997Northern Two-lined Salamander
Entephria multivagata Hulst, 1881Round burrfish
Entephria polata Duponchel, 1830Wattle-necked Softshell Turtle
Entephria takuata Taylor, 1908
Enypia packardata Taylor, 1906Packards Girdle Moth
Enypia venata Grote, 1883Variable Girdle
Epelis truncataria Walker, 1862Black-banded Orange
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Epirrhoe sperryi Herbulot, 1951Small Argent and Sable
Epirrita autumnata Borkhausen, 1794Autumn Moth
Erannis tiliaria Harris, 1841Linden Looper
Erannis vancouverensis (Hulst, 1896)⇒ Erannis tiliaria Harris, 1841
Ersephila indistincta Hulst, 1898Seal Salamander
Eufidonia convergaria Walker, 1860Converged powder moth
Eufidonia discospilata Walker, 1862Sharp-lined Powder Moth
Eulasia (Vittateulasia) bombylius Fabricius, 1787
Eulithis destinata Möschler, 1860Trunkfish
Eulithis flavibrunneata McDunnough, 1943
Eulithis luteolata Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Eulithis populata Linnaeus, 1758Northern Spinach
Eulithis propulsata Walker, 1862Currant Eulithis Moth
Eulithis testata Linnaeus, 1761Chevron
Eulithis xylina Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Euphyia intermediata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Euphyia unangulata Haworth, 1809
Euphyia multiferata Walker, 1863
Eupithecia absinthiata Clerck, 1759Garden sole
Eupithecia albicapitata Packard, 1876Spruce Cone Geometer
Eupithecia annulata Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Eupithecia assimilata Doubleday, 1856Currant Pug
Eupithecia bryanti Taylor, 1906Three-lined Salamander
Eupithecia casloata Dyar, 1904
Eupithecia cretaceata Packard, 1874
Eupithecia gelidata Möschler, 1860Kern Canyon Slender Salamander
Eupithecia graefii (Hulst, 1896)⇒ Eupithecia habermani Viidalepp & ..., 1988
Eupithecia harrisonata Mackay, 1951
Eupithecia interruptofasciata Denis & Schi..., 1775Juniper Looper
Eupithecia lachrymosa Hulst, 1900Pygmy Salamander
Eupithecia maestosa Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Eupithecia miserulata Grote, 1863Common Eupithecia
Eupithecia misturata Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Eupithecia mutata Pearsall, 1908Cloaked Pug
Eupithecia nimbicolor Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Eupithecia niphadophilata Dyar, 1904
Eupithecia olivacea Taylor, 1906Three-lined Salamander
Eupithecia perfusca Hulst, 1898Angle barred pug
Eupithecia persimulata McDunnough, 1938Rocky Mountain draba
Eupithecia pygmaeata (Hübner, 1799)⇒ Eupithecia vulgata Haworth, 1809
Eupithecia ravocostaliata Packard, 1876Great Varigated Pug
Eupithecia satyrata Hübner, 1813Satyr Pug
Eupithecia sewardata Bolte, 1977Shasta Salamander
Eupithecia sharronata Bolte, 1990Georgia Blind Salamanders
Eupithecia succenturiata Linnaeus, 1758Bordered Pug
Eupithecia tripunctaria Herrich-Schä..., 1852White-spotted Pug
Eustroma atrifasciata (Hulst, 1888)⇒ Antepirrhoe atrifasciata Hulst, 1888
Eustroma fasciata Barnes & McD..., 1918
Eustroma semiatrata Hulst, 1881Black-Banded Carpet
Eutrapela clemataria Abbott & Smith, 1797Curve toothed Geometer
Gabriola dyari Taylor, 1904Dyar´s Looper
Glaucina gonia gonia
Horisme incana Swett, 1917Northern Red Salamander
Hydriomena arizonata Barnes & McD..., 1917Chiricahua Leopard Frog
Hydriomena exculpata Barnes & McD..., 1917Chiricahua Leopard Frog
Hydriomena furcata Thunberg, 1784July Highflyer
Hydriomena irata Swett, 1910Cope's Giant Salamander
Hydriomena morosata Barnes & McD..., 1917Chiricahua Leopard Frog
Hydriomena pernotata Hulst, 1898
Hydriomena proba Druce, 1893
Hydriomena quinquefasciata Packard, 1871
Hydriomena renunciata Walker, 1862Renounced Highflyer
Hydriomena ruberata FREYER, 1831Ruddy Highflyer
Hydriomena speciosata Packard, 1874
Idaea rotundopennata Packard, 1876Ocellated blowfish
Iridopsis emasculatum Dyar, 1903
Iridopsis larvaria Guenée, 1858Bent-line Gray
Itame loricaria (Eversmann, 1844)⇒ Macaria loricaria Eversmann, 1837
Lambdina fiscellaria Guenée, 1858Hemlock Looper
Lampropteryx suffumata Denis & Schi..., 1775Offshore tonguefish
Leucobrephos brephoides Walker, 1857Scarce Infant
Lobophora magnoliatoidata Dyar, 1904
Lobophora montanata Packard, 1874Thickleaved wild strawberry
Lobophora nivigerata Walker, 1862Powdered Bigwing
Lycia rachelae Hulst, 1896Twilight Moth
Lycia ursaria Walker, 1860Bear
Macaria bitactata (Walker, 1862)⇒ Speranza bitactata Walker, 1862
Macaria brunneata Thunberg, 1784Rannoch Looper
Macaria confederata Barnes & McD..., 1917
Macaria loricaria Eversmann, 1837Eversmann´s Peacock
Macaria sexmaculata Packard, 1867Green Larch Looper
Macaria signaria Hübner, 1809Common Angle
Malacodea pulchrariaWhitelined Looper Moth
Melanolophia imitata Walker, 1860Green Striped Forest Looper
Mericisca gracea Hulst, 1896
Mesoleuca gratulata Walker, 1862Half-white Carpet Moth
Mesoleuca ruficillata Guenée, 1857White-ribboned Carpet
Mesothea incertata Walker, 1863Black Mountain Salamander
Metanema determinata Walker, 1866Dark Metanema
Metanema inatomaria Guenée, 1858Pale Metanema
Neoalcis californiaria Packard, 1871Brown-lined Looper
Nepytia regulata Barnes & McD..., 1916
Nychiodes bosmina Thierry-Mieg, 1910
Nyctobia limitaria Walker, 1860
Operophtera bruceata Hulst, 1886Bruce Spanworm
Operophtera occidentalis Hulst, 1896
Oporinia pulchraria Taylor, 1907
Oporinia undulata Harrison, 1942
Orthonama obstipata (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794
Pasiphila rectangulata Linnaeus, 1758Green Pug
Perixera flavispila lophosceles Turner, 1908
Perizoma alaskae Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Perizoma basaliata Walker, 1862Square-patched Carpet
Perizoma costiguttata Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Perizoma grandis Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Plagodis altruaria (Guenée, 1857)⇒ Plagodis phlogosaria Guenée, 1857
Plagodis phlogosaria Guenée, 1857Scorched Wing
Plagodis pulveraria Linnaeus, 1758American Barred Umber
Plemyria georgii Hulst, 1896George'S Carpet Moth
Poecilopsis rachelae Hulst, 1896
Probole alienaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Alien Probole
Prochoerodes forficaria Guenée, 1858Large Maple Spanworm
Psychophora fasciata
Psychophora sabini Kirby, 1824
Psychophora suttoni Heinrich, 1942Eastern Chicken Turtle
Rachela hyperborea Hulst, 1896
Rheumaptera hastata Linnaeus, 1758Argent & Sable
Rheumaptera subhastata NOLCKEN, 1870Argent and Sable
Rheumaptera undulata Linnaeus, 1758Scallop Shell
Scardamia chrysolina Meyrick, 1892
Scopula (Calothysanis) cajanderi Herz, 1904
Scopula (Calothysanis) frigidaria Möschler, 1869Frigid Wave
Scopula (Holarctias) sentinaria Geyer, 1837
Scopula fuscata (Hulst, 1887)⇒ Scopula immorata Linnaeus, 1758
Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858Soft-lined Wave
Scopula junctaria Walker, 1861Simple Wave
Scopula limboundata Haworth, 1809Large Lace Border
Scopula promethes Prout, 1928
Selenia alciphearia Walker, 1860Brown-tipped Thorn
Selenia kentaria Grote, 1865Kent'S Geometer
Semiothisa denticulata (Grote, 1883)⇒ Digrammia denticulata Grote, 1883
Sericosema juturnaria Guenée, 1858Bordered Fawn
Sicya macularia Harris, 1850Sharp-lined Yellow
Spargania luctuata Denis & Schi..., 1775Offshore tonguefish
Spargania magnoliata Guenée, 1858Double-banded Carpet
Speranza bitactata Walker, 1862Split-lined Angle Moth
Speranza boreata Ferguson, 2008Neuse River Waterdog
Speranza brunneata Thunberg, 1784Ochre Granite
Speranza flavicaria Packard, 1876Ocellated blowfish
Speranza loricaria (Eversmann, 1837)⇒ Macaria loricaria Eversmann, 1837
Speranza occiduaria Packard, 1874Pale Yellow Angle
Spodolepis danbyi Hulst, 1898
Spodolepis substriataria Hulst, 1896Dog-face Geometer
Stamnodes topazata Strecker, 1899Kamchatka flounder
Stenoporpia glaucomarginaria McDunnough, 1945Black Salamander
Stenoporpia insipidaria McDunnough, 1945Black Salamander
Stenoporpia pulmonaria Grote, 1881Pulmonaria Looper
Synchlora aerata Fabricius, 1798Camouflaged Looper
Tetracis hyperborea Hulst, 1900
Tetracis pallulata Hulst, 1887Painted Turtles
Thallophaga hyperborea Hulst, 1900Northern Thallophaga
Thera otisi Dyar, 1904
Trichodezia albovittata Guenée, 1858White Striped Black
Venusia blomeri euchloe Bryk, 1949
Venusia cambrica Curtis, 1839The Welsh Wave
Venusia duodecemlineata (Packard, 1873)⇒ Nomenia duodecimlineata Packard, 1874
Venusia pearsalli Dyar, 1906Pearsalls Carpet Moth
Vinemina catalina McDunnough, 1945Black Salamander
Xanthorhoe abrasaria Herrich-Schä..., 1856Northern Carpet
Xanthorhoe alticolata Barnes & McD..., 1916
Xanthorhoe baffinensis McDunnough, 1939Mineral King draba
Xanthorhoe borealis Hulst, 1896
Xanthorhoe decoloraria Esper, 1806Red Carpet
Xanthorhoe defensaria Guenée, 1858Tortoises
Xanthorhoe designata Hufnagel, 1767Flame Carpet
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xanthorhoe fossaria Taylor, 1906Three-lined Salamander
Xanthorhoe glacialis Hulst, 1898
Xanthorhoe labradorensis Packard, 1867Labrador Carper
Xanthorhoe lagganata (Swett & Cassino, 1920)⇒ Xanthorhoe incursata Hübner, 1813
Xanthorhoe longula Hulst, 1898
Xanthorhoe nemorella Hulst, 1896
Xanthorhoe pontiaria Taylor, 1906Three-lined Salamander
Xanthorhoe ramaria Cassino & Swett, 1920Texas Blind Salamander
Zenophleps alpinata Cassino, 1927Dwarf Salamander
Zenophleps lignicolorata Packard, 1874

Subnodes of Geometridae with occurrences in Alaska
SubfamilyArchiearinae
Fletcher, 1953
Archiearines
2
2
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyDesmobathrinae
Meyrick, 1886
Desmobathrine Moths
2
2
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyEnnominae
Duponchel, 1845
Ennomines
43
75
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyGeometrinae
Leach, 1815
Emeralds, Geometrines, Greens
4
4
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Duponchel, 1845
Larentiine Moths, Larentiines
40
135
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilySterrhinae
Meyrick, 1892
Sterrhines
4
11
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Geometridae (Leach 1815)
Geometridae (Leach 1815)


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